Thank You
Your decision to own this McIntosh MA2275 Tube Inte- grated Amplifier ranks you at the very top among discrimi- nating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Please Take A Moment
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:
Technical Assistance
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish addi- tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re- ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone:
Fax:
Customer Service
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For as- sistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone:
Fax:
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Table of Contents |
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Safety Instructions | 2 |
Thank You and Please Take a Moment | 3 |
Technical Assistance and Customer Service | 3 |
Table of Contents and Important Information | 3 |
Connector Information | 4 |
Introduction | 4 |
Performance Features | 4 |
Dimensions | 5 |
Installation of Tubes, Equipment Location |
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and Ventilation | 6 |
Installation in a Custom Cabinet | 8 |
Top Panel Connections and Tube Locations | 9 |
Rear Panel Connections | 10 |
How to Connect Loudspeakers | 11 |
How to Connect Audio Components | 12 |
How to Connect for a Second Room | 13 |
Front Panel Controls, Displays, |
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and Switch | 14 |
How to Operate | 15 |
Remote Control | 18 |
How to Operate by Remote Control | 19 |
Specifications | 22 |
Packing Instruction | 23 |
Important Information |
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1.Caution: To prevent electrical shock make sure the AC POWER CORD IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE MA2275 . Also do not touch the Vacuum Tube Connection Pins when inserting or removing them, as there may be hazardous voltages present at the Tube Socket Pins even after the MA2275 has been switched Off for a period of time.
2.When Vacuum Tubes are installed or removed, reattach the Tube Cover with the Original Tube Cover Screws.
3.If the MA2275 has been On, please allow the Hot Vacuum Tubes to cool first before removing them.
4.The following Connecting Cable is available from the McIntosh Parts Department:
Data and Power Control Cable Part No.
Six foot, 2 conductor shielded, with two 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs.
5.For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MA2275.
6.It is very important that loudspeaker cables of adequate size be used, so that there will be minimum power loss. The size is specified in Gauge Numbers or AWG (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the Gauge number, the larger the wire size.
Connection Terminals will accept up to a 8 AWG wire size: If your loudspeaker cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less, use at least 14 Gauge.
If your loudspeaker cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less, use at least 12 Gauge.
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